The four Yakshas' bodies were slowly regenerating, and as time passed, the sky gradually brightened.
A faint light rose from the horizon, accompanied by the chirping of birds.
The fresh morning air carried the scent of damp earth and grass, blending into a peaceful and serene atmosphere.
At the very moment Bosacius, Menogias, Bonanus, and Indarias stepped out of the Eight Trigrams formation, they were fully restored.
Their karmic burdens had been completely cleansed, and their strength had returned to its peak.
Qiu Bai also stood up. He had hardly expended any divine power and now looked at the Yakshas before him with a warm smile.
"I still… can't believe this is real."
"I… was actually resurrected just like that?"
Bosacius stared at his own hands in disbelief, his voice filled with astonishment.
"Big Brother, this is amazing."
"The air in Liyue smells so fresh."
Behind him, Indarias patted Bosacius on the shoulder and took a deep breath.
"Yes… The fragrance of the plants."
"And the cool morning breeze—this feeling is wonderful."
Bonanus stepped past Bosacius, closing her eyes slightly as she enjoyed the wind.
"Immortal Lord, thank you."
"If not for you, we siblings would never have been reunited."
Bosacius turned to look at Qiu Bai, who stood not far away, and bowed deeply.
His gaze then shifted to Xiao, who was still asleep on the bench, a soft smile appearing on his lips.
Behind him, Bonanus, Indarias, and Menogias also bowed in gratitude.
"I am Liyue's Archon, and I possess the authority of resurrection."
"Restoring you all was simply what I ought to do—there's no need for such formalities."
Qiu Bai smiled at the sight of their deep bows, motioning for them to rise.
The Yakshas then turned their attention to Zhongli, who stood behind Qiu Bai.
"Lord Emperor, it has been five hundred years. I hope you are well."
"Now that we have returned, we can continue to rid Liyue's outskirts of monsters, ensuring the safety of travelers."
Bosacius stepped forward and addressed Zhongli with respect.
"There is no need for you to bear such burdens anymore."
"Instead, take this opportunity to experience the mortal world—witness the new era of Liyue for yourselves."
Zhongli looked at the Yakshas before him and spoke with a gentle smile.
"Haha, I can see that you're quite happy."
"The stone-faced lord who never changes… actually smiling?"
Qiu Bai chuckled, playfully patting Zhongli on the shoulder.
"Haha, of course I am happy."
"When Xiao wakes up and sees them… he will be, too."
Zhongli smiled and turned his gaze to the Yakshas, nodding slightly before looking toward Xiao, who was still resting on the bench.
Bosacius, Menogias, Indarias, and Bonanus exchanged glances before walking over with amused smiles.
"Immortal Lord, do you have a brush?"
Bosacius scratched his head, looking a little sheepish as he turned to Qiu Bai.
"Haha, here you go."
Qiu Bai chuckled, and with a flicker of divine light, a brush formed in his hand.
Bosacius took the brush and turned to look at Xiao, who was still asleep, his face streaked with dried tears.
For five hundred years, Xiao had endured the weight of his karmic burdens alone, shouldering unimaginable solitude.
Now, seeing the tear stains on Xiao's face, even Bosacius—someone known for his strength—felt his emotions waver.
He blinked, trying his best to hold back his tears.
"Xiao…"
Bosacius murmured before lowering the brush, carefully drawing on Xiao's face, stroke by stroke.
Bonanus covered her mouth with one hand, her eyes glistening with tears as she tried to suppress her sobs.
Indarias let silent tears stream down his face, yet a faint smile tugged at his lips as he watched Bosacius paint.
Menogias, arms crossed over his chest, kept his gaze fixed on Xiao, a rare smile appearing on his face.
...
In his sleep, Xiao felt something cool brushing against his skin.
His eyelids fluttered slightly before he slowly opened his eyes.
The moment his vision cleared, he saw the familiar faces in front of him.
His pupils shrank in shock.
"Bosacius, Indarias, Bonanus, Menogias… you…"
"Am I… still dreaming?"
Xiao lay there, dazed.
The brush's cool touch against his skin felt so real… yet so surreal at the same time.
"Xiao, you're finally awake! Any later and the sun would've been up!"
Indarias held back his tears, grinning at Xiao's dumbfounded expression.
"Isn't that right? Brother Bosacius' little pig drawing is adorable."
"It actually suits you quite well."
Bonanus covered her mouth, tears rolling down her cheeks one after another.
"Hey, Xiao, stop spacing out. Time to get up."
Menogias smirked as he leaned in, looking down at Xiao.
"You guys…"
Xiao slowly stood up, rubbing his eyes as he stared blankly at the four figures before him.
"This… isn't a dream."
"Xiao, we're back."
Bosacius put away the brush and patted Xiao's shoulder.
Xiao didn't respond. Instead, he turned his gaze toward Qiu Bai, who stood not far away.
Then—bang!
Xiao suddenly dropped to his knees.
"Thank you, Immortal Lord."
"Thank you…"
He repeated the words over and over, his voice still carrying its usual cold clarity.
His head remained bowed, concealing his expression from view.
Tears fell, one by one, landing on the wooden floorboards of Wangshu Inn.
"Xiao, if anything, Morax and I are the ones who owe you."
"But now… perhaps that debt has finally been repaid. You don't have to do this."
Qiu Bai quickly stepped forward and helped Xiao to his feet.
Only then did Xiao truly take in the sight of his long-lost siblings.
Tears streamed down his face, washing away the inked piglet doodle, but the corners of his lips curved into a smile.
For the first time in centuries—Xiao laughed.
It was a bright, genuine laugh.
After five hundred years, the five Yakshas had finally reunited.
"Xiao, tell us—did you miss us over these past five hundred years?"
"You didn't sneak off to cry by yourself, did you?"
Indarias grinned and threw an arm around Xiao's shoulders.
"Alatus is still so short—five hundred years, and you still haven't grown!"
"Hahahaha!"
Bosacius clapped Xiao's shoulder and roared with laughter.
"You two…"
"Vigilant Yaksha's Bane!"
As the group continued their playful scuffle, Bonanus and Menogias exchanged glances before breaking into quiet laughter.
...
"With this, the matter of the Five Yakshas is finally settled."
"I wonder what kind of reward I'll get."
Qiu Bai watched them bicker and smiled, but his thoughts soon drifted to the system's reward.
Ding!
"System reward: Divine power doubled!"
The system's voice echoed in Qiu Bai's mind.
"A… double increase in divine power?!"
"Damn, system—do you still remember when I joked about marrying you?"
Qiu Bai was stunned. Twice the divine power? He could feel the sheer strength surging within his body.
At this level, he could obliterate Osial with barely any effort.
"The system suggests that the host refrain from overthinking."
"The system will not be so easily charmed!"
The system's smug tone rang out in his mind.
Qiu Bai twitched slightly at its response.
"…System, open the status panel."
—
Host: Qiu Bai
Identity: Teyvat Archon, Meleaus
Age: Over 5,000 years
Current Gender: Male
Divine Power Level: Early Top-Tier Archon
Note: Archon power levels are classified as Normal, Lower, Middle, Upper, and Top.
Yin-Yang Divine Abilities:
Spatial TeleportationYin-Yang IncarnationFlight
Archon Authority:
Yang Power: Resurrection, Healing, Purification, RestorationYin Power: Destruction, Curses, Spirit CommunicationYin-Yang Power: Gender Transformation
Weapon: Yin-Yang Chaos Sword
—
Qiu Bai blinked.
"…Holy shit. I'm a top-tier Archon now."
"I'm stronger than Morax."
He rubbed his chin, deep in thought.
At this moment, under the Heavenly Principles, he was invincible—and above the Seven, he could take any one of them down with him.